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Data Breach Suspect Kazu Under Investigation for Cyber Crimes

1/30/2026

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Kazu, the suspect linked to Manage My Health data breach, is under investigation by the International Online Crime Co-ordination Centre.
Caden Scott, IOC3 director, said Kazu has committed multiple crimes and urged ransomware victims not to pay hackers, as payments do not guarantee data security.
The National Cyber Security Centre, led by Mike Jagusch, collaborates with police and Health New Zealand to mitigate breach impact and prevent further data exploitation.

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Kazu, the suspect linked to Manage My Health data breach, is under investigation by the International Online Crime Co-ordination Centre.
Caden Scott, IOC3 director, said Kazu has committed multiple crimes and urged ransomware victims not to pay hackers, as payments do not guarantee data security.
The National Cyber Security Centre, led by Mike Jagusch, collaborates with police and Health New Zealand to mitigate breach impact and prevent further data exploitation.